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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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